I am looking to put together Improv Meetups, for stand up comics, as well as Improv comics who want to hone there craft. No subject will be off limits we will do skits, whose line is it anyway based. Would like to eventually develop a Improv Troupe locally as the group develops. This group will be open, unopposed, and no content is off limits. Please be thick skinned if your planning on attending. MUST be over 21 to attend group.

In the world of self-defense, the only thing that matters is your survival! In addition to learning practical self defense techniques, our programs give you effective crime prevention strategies and tactics including awareness enhancement, verbal and physical De-escalation tools, assertiveness training, and fear management concepts. This group meets for free every other Saturday of every month. More advance techniques are taught during those regular classes. For more information about the more a …

Sahaja Meditation is meant for everyone who desires to find his or her true self, which is a life full of peace, joy and love for others. It is not just a book or a set of instructions but a living science that will open up to you gradually as your meditations become deeper and your experience stronger and more fulfilling. Sahaja Meditation was founded by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi. It involves the awakening of a subtle spiritual energy known as the Kundalini which lies dormant in the sacrum bone, …

Who would you be without your story? The Work of Byron Katie ("The Work") is a way to deeply investigate the thoughts that bring stress, fear and anger into our life. It is a simple way to end our own suffering. It's a way to a peaceful mind. Anyone with an open mind can do The Work. Come and learn this simple, radical, and life-changing process. The Work is four questions that have the capacity to radically transform your life. Recommended Reading: Loving What Is by Byron Katie See Katie's webs …

The ultimate freedom is to have a completely clear and free mind. The human mind is always changing and is always trying to add more desirable experiences. There is no end to this addition. The way to find peace and clarity is to know the real world, the True world, by subtracting the past that has been recorded and stored within the body and mind as pictures. There is nothing more valuable than one's mind. It shapes the entire world that one knows. Through subtracting in Maum Meditation the Uni …

The primary aim of this group is self-work and self-understanding. It offers an empowering class/group session that is focused on bringing higher frequencies of love, light, wisdom and empowerment into our daily lives. We meet every few weeks to learn, meditate and use techniques to heal daily issues in our lives, as well as manifest what we want. This is done primarily by tracking and clearing unresourceful subconscious patterns and replacing them with patterns of our choice. We also access hig …

Town Center Talkers is an established Toastmasters club in Germantown, MD. TCT is for anyone who wants to improve their public speaking skills and leadership skills. It's a peer group, so we're all in the same boat. Let the Toastmasters manuals step you through the various skills needed to become a successful speaker and leader in your job or community. The opportunity to practice in a non-threatening environment will help you to build confidence, and constructive feedback from your peers to …

If you are person who is interested in the spiritual path and would like to pursue self knowledge this is the right group for you.  Those who may be interested include: Gita and Krishna fans(goes without saying) People with a love of Eastern Philosophy Anyone interested in asking questions of a living teacher who has the knowledge of self. Hatha Yogis who like to chant Sanskrit in their classes. Advaita Vedantins. People of any religious background who are interested in things of an esoteric nat …

This group will discuss spiritual books by different authors and share ideas on the practical application of conscious living. These will include links between Reiki principles and spiritual living as has been explored in my book 'Lighting the Lamp Within.' Meditations would be an integral part of this group activity. We plan to meet every second Sunday of the month for Reiki share and Reiki experiences and every fourth Sunday for spiritual discussions.  Anybody interested in personal growth, st …

The Order of Bards Ovates & Druids is a group dedicated to practicing, teaching, and developing Druidry as a valuable and inspiring spirituality.  This will be an informal, relaxed gathering to give folks the opportunity to chat about Druidry, our studies, the OBOD, the Bardic course, and other topics of mutual interest. Druidry is a way of experiencing the world, and it compliments many other paths, such as Wicca, Witchcraft, Christianity, etc. Studying and practicing Druidry does not mean that …

This is a community where students of life meet teachers of life. We are an in-person and online community of mind, body, and spirit. It’s a place where the master teachers get together to share their wisdom with our fellow humanity. Some of the teachers that you will find in this community are: Spiritual Teachers, Physical Health Teachers, Mind and Body Teachers, Healers, Naturalists, Tantra Teachers, Organic Cultivation Agriculturists, Purists, Astrologers, Feng Shui Experts, Physical Trainers …

This group is for adults wanting to participate in yoga classes in the Centreville/Chantilly, VA areas. Classes are for both beginners and experienced yoga students alike.  All classes are Hatha yoga and are progressive throughout each series for the maximum benefit of each student to optimize the potential for improvements and learning.   We offer a few classes weekly for class series' that last between 4-6 weeks.  It is recommended for students to sign up for the entire class series as drop-in …

Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking skills through local club meetings, training seminars and speech contests. Toastmasters International includes more than 199,000 men and women in more than 9,300 clubs in more than 70 countries. At Toastmasters, members learn by speaking to groups and working with others in a supportive environment. A typical Toastmasters club is made up of 20 to 30 peop …

Meet other locals who are interested in alternative methods for improving their bodies, minds, and spirits. Topics will include everything from alternative health to zen. If you are interested in holistic and energy healing, such as Reiki, meditation, yoga, taichi, qigong, OBEs, channeling, affirmations, ayurveda, vegetarianism, macrobiotics, hypnosis, past lives, taoism, mediumship, NDEs, dreams, auras, metaphysics, developing intuition, the power of sound, dowsing, shamanism, or any other topi …

Meet with anyone who is curious about hypnosis/hypnotherapy to discuss a different topic at each meetup, such as weight loss, forgiveness of self or others, smoking cessation, anxiety, fears, regression, etc. At each meetup I will briefly explain how/why hypnosis works and questions are welcomed. Each meetup will end with a group session for those who would like to participate for a nominal fee. Meetings will be held at my McLean office just off route 7 (about a mile from Tysons).

Women experience it countless times: “He just doesn’t get it!” they commiserate to girlfriends who, unfortunately, cannot give any meaningful or reliable insight into a man’s thinking and motivations. Turning to a male friend or relative for advice provides answers that are often corrupted by self-interest and/or a desire to spare your feelings. Wouldn’t it be great if you could share your questions and frustrations about men, with men who listen quietly with open minds; without defensiveness; w …